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Serious renal dysfunction risk after PCI can be predicted  -  Feb 29, 2008
Medicexchange,A novel clinical prediction rule can determine which patients are at high risk for serious renal dysfunction following percutaneous coronary interventions,

Support network for renal patients being revived  -  Mar 13, 2008
Hindu,On March 13, World Kidney Day, while drawing attention to the need for encouraging primary care physicians to detect early signs of renal dysfunction in

Study Shows Privigen 10% Liquid Immunoglobulin Preparation for ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
PharmaLive.com (press release),WARNING: Renal dysfunction, acute renal failure, osmotic nephrosis, and death may be associated with the administration of Immune Globulin Intravenous

High BK Virus Infection Rate Found  -  Feb 26, 2008
Renal and Urology News,Previous studies have shown BKV infection is an important cause of chronic renal dysfunction that results in graft loss in 2%-9% of kidney transplant

Baxter Presents Latest Clinical Trial Results of GAMMAGARD LIQUID ...  -  Mar 16, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) products have been reported to be associated with renal dysfunction, acute renal failure, osmotic nephrosis, and death.

Viral suppression improves kidney function in patients with poor ...  -  Feb 25, 2008
Aidsmap,The improvements seen in those with higher CD4 counts "[suggest] that mechanisms other than … viral replication also may contribute to renal dysfunction in

Class: Loop diuretic, sulfonamide (contains sulfa), antihypertensive  -  Mar 10, 2008
EMS1.com - Emergency Medical Service Resources,...for patients with renal insufficiency, it may take considerably higher than normal doses to induce diuresis in patients with renal dysfunction.

Fumitory - Uses and Side Effects  -  Mar 8, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,Because fumaric acid may cause renal failure, those with renal dysfunction should also avoid use. Safety Risk Side effects associated with fumitory include

Surgery for Acquired Cardiovascular Disease  -  Mar 18, 2008
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryMajor morbidity included respiratory failure (mechanical ventilation over 48 hours), renal dysfunction necessitating dialysis, low output syndrome,

Abraxis Bioscience Announces Filing of Marketing Application in ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
Business Wire (press release),...alopecia, hepatic dysfunction, mucositis and renal dysfunction. For the full prescribing information for ABRAXANE, please visit www.abraxane.com.

Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease  -  Mar 18, 2008
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery...higher weight is attained might decrease the risk of bypass-related morbidities, including intracranial hemorrhage, renal dysfunction, and coagulopathy.

Palatin Technologies, Inc. Reports Positive Results of a Phase I ...  -  Mar 10, 2008
Earthtimes,...in nearly 50 percent of patients presenting to the hospital with acute heart failure and is a common occurrence for patients with renal dysfunction.

LegalView Alerts Readers of a Pain-Relief Patch That Has Been ...  -  Mar 4, 2008
PR Web (press release),...which showed that the drug may be associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke and renal dysfunction among patients, when compared

Aprotinin under fire: Two new observational studies point to ...  -  20 Feb 2008
TheHeart.Org,...is safe during on-pump CABG but may increase the risk of renal dysfunction in people undergoing off-pump procedures and taking ACE inhibitors [4].

Aprotinin (Trasylol) Use in CABG Again Shows Extra Mortality Risk  -  20 Feb 2008
MedPage Today,...in renal dysfunction among patients undergoing cardiac surgery (See: Aprotinin (Trasylol) Kidney Risk Linked to Off-Pump Bypass Plus ACE Inhibitors).

Aprotinin And ACE Inhibitors Associated With Postoperative Renal ...  -  Feb 8, 2008
Medical News Today,The authors performed a retrospective study of the effects aprotinin had on renal dysfunction, with a specific focus on on-pump versus off-pump cardiac

Drug Combo Tied to Kidney Risk With Some Cardiac Surgeries  -  Feb 7, 2008
Washington Post,Among patients who had on-pump surgery, there was no significant association between aprotinin and postoperative renal dysfunction, irrespective of ACE

Aprotinin and Ace Inhibitors During Off-Pump Cardiac Surgery ...  -  Feb 8, 2008
PharmaLive.com (press release),They analysed separately the incidence of renal dysfunction in patients receiving aprotinin, tranexamic acid, or no antifibrinolytic treatment in the

Meta-analysis: Effectiveness of Drugs for Preventing Contrast ...  -  Feb 18, 2008
Annals of Internal MedicineAscorbic acid prevents contrast-mediated nephropathy in patients with renal dysfunction undergoing coronary angiography or intervention. Circulation.

Aprotinin safe in on-pump CABG, but not off-pump (with ACE inhibitors)  -  Feb 8, 2008
TheHeart.Org,However, Zacharowski and colleagues' work did show that there was an increased risk of renal dysfunction when patients received aprotinin and ACE inhibitors

Aprotinin (Trasylol) Kidney Risk Linked to Off-Pump Bypass Plus ...  -  Feb 8, 2008
MedPage Today,8 -- The risk of renal dysfunction after aprotinin (Trasylol) was used during heart surgery appears limited to patients also given ACE inhibitors during an

Cleviprex(TM) Demonstrated Rapid, Precise Blood Pressure Control ...  -  Feb 5, 2008
FOXBusiness...rapidly achieved and maintained blood pressure control in patients with renal dysfunction (RD) and patients with acute heart failure (AHF), according to

Patients Taking Sorafenib Need to Be Closely Monitored for ...  -  Jan 29, 2008
Medscape (subscription)Patients with renal cell carcinoma can be more susceptible to developing hypertension because of previous nephrectomy and renal dysfunction,

Positive Results from Phase III Trial of Gamunex(R) in Patients ...  -  Feb 7, 2008
Business Wire (press release),Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) products have been reported to be associated with renal dysfunction, acute renal failure, osmotic nephrosis and death.

Know your numbers  -  Feb 2, 2008
Malaysia Star,...patients with stroke, heart attacks, evidence of protein in the urine or renal dysfunction), the target level to be achieved is lower than 130/80 mmHg.

Kidney disease takes a toll  -  Feb 9, 2008
Stockton Record,The only way to diagnose the exact method of renal dysfunction is with a tissue biopsy. Ultrasound is a much less invasive way to view the kidneys and

FDA Approves Additional Indication for Astellas’ Mycamine  -  Jan 23, 2008
PharmaLive.com (press release),Isolated cases of clinically significant hepatic dysfunction, hepatitis, hepatic failure, renal dysfunction, acute renal failure, hemolysis, or hemolytic

Trasylol Proven Safe For Certain Heart Patients  -  Feb 8, 2008
Dog Flu Diet and Diseases,In our study, we recorded little association between use of aprotinin and the occurrence of renal dysfunction in patients undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery

Abraxis Bioscience Establishes Global Leadership Team  -  Feb 7, 2008
Business Wire (press release),...alopecia, hepatic dysfunction, mucositis and renal dysfunction. For the full prescribing information for ABRAXANE, please visit www.abraxane.com.

Acute hypertension: An undertreated condition  -  Feb 11, 2008
TheHeart.Org,The current subgroup analyses showed the drug was similarly effective in patients with acute heart failure or renal dysfunction. Also at the SCCM meeting,

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic ...  -  Feb 7, 2008
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryThis is, in part, secondary to cost, but also for concerns regarding thrombotic complication and renal dysfunction, all without clearly demonstrable benefit

CorMedix Licenses New Technology to Prevent Infection and Clots in ...  -  Feb 6, 2008
Primenewswire (press release),Based near New York City in Summit, NJ, CorMedix Inc. is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company that focuses on kidney (renal) dysfunction and its

Antihypertensives contraindicated in pregnancy  -  Jan 29, 2008
Healthcare RepublicThe use of ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor antagonists in late pregnancy has been associated with renal dysfunction, oligohydramnios,

Researchers cast doubt on Gordon Brown’s universal kidney ...  -  Jan 22, 2008
Healthcare Republic (press release),The researchers concluded that screening at-risk patients ‘presents an opportunity for identifying new patients with renal dysfunction'.

Characteristics of Patients Prescribed Angiotensin-Converting ...  -  29 Dec 2007
Abkhazia,Disorders of the RAAS contribute to the pathophysiology of hypertension, renal dysfunction, and congestive heart failure.

RIFLE criteria for acute kidney injury in aortic arch surgery  -  Dec 11, 2007
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery5-7 Renal dysfunction leads to increased postoperative morbidity and mortality, and patients requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT) have mortality as

Complications of Cirrhosis -- Clinical Insights and Implications ...  -  Dec 18, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Circulatory disturbances induced by the rapid removal of ascitic fluid have been well described, and may be associated with irreversible renal dysfunction.

Military–Civilian Collaboration in Trauma Care and the Senior ...  -  Dec 26, 2007
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),Rhabdomyolysis and renal dysfunction are predictably more common in these wounded soldiers than in civilian trauma patients, requiring careful monitoring of

Study Data Show Asacol(R) (Mesalamine) is Effective in Treating ...  -  Dec 5, 2007
CNNMoney.comCaution should be exercised when using Asacol in patients with known renal dysfunction or history of renal disease. It is recommended that all patients have

RIFLE criteria for acute kidney injury in aortic arch surgery  -  Dec 11, 2007
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery...according to the RIFLE classification is a risk factor for mortality and will be useful in future studies of renal dysfunction in thoracic aortic surgery.

Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease  -  Dec 11, 2007
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery...the preoperative creatinine level was less in patients who sustained postoperative biochemical renal dysfunction, at least the way you defined it.

Predictors of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients ...  -  Dec 11, 2007
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryAmong many risk factors, such as age greater than 70 years, renal dysfunction, and heart failure, they observed that postoperative AF was a significant

Topical NSAIDs May Help Older Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis  -  Dec 6, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Patients with a history of peptic ulcer, significant indigestion, or renal dysfunction were excluded from study participation. There were 2 intervention

Persistent Hypocalcemia Induced By Zoledronic Acid In A Patient ...  -  Dec 2, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),UroToday.com - Many physicians are aware of well-publicized side effects of intravenous bisphosphonates such as renal dysfunction and osteonecrosis of the

Focus on antiplatelet therapy: An update from AHA 2007  -  Dec 7, 2007
TheHeart.Org,Multivariate analysis found only renal dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease and preoperative hemoglobin to be predictive of these end points.

Need to know - chronic pain  -  28 Nov 2007
Pulse,...nsaids may be inappropriate because of co-existing disease like hypertension or renal dysfunction – making opioids the mainstay for pain control.

Southern Indiana Hospital to Open Heart Clinic  -  28 Nov 2007
Inside INdiana Business (press release),...including ischemia, hypertension, valvular disease, syncope, renal dysfunction and diabetes, can also benefit from the clinic’s program.

low level lead exposure triggers chronic renal disease in mice  -  Nov 13, 2007
Thaindian.com,...increased blood pressure and worsened renal dysfunction. specifically, lead exposure. was associated with higher systolic blood pressure and worse renal

study supports controversial heart failure drug  -  Oct 29, 2007
Atlanta Journal Constitution,..."the lower dose [we used] is not associated with renal dysfunction the way that perhaps the higher dose is," witteles reasoned. the lower dose is also the

any degree of albuminuria signals increased cardiovascular risk  -  Nov 20, 2007
TheHeart.Org,...he pointed out that whether or not patients with minor renal dysfunction should be treated differently is open to debate but added: "there is a fair amount

no nesiritide impact on renal function, either way, in small adhf ...  -  Oct 29, 2007
TheHeart.Org,..."importantly, administration of nesiritide did not protect against the development of renal dysfunction, either," write the authors, dr ronald m witteles

l-proline stabilizer used in the intravenous immunoglobulin ...  -  Nov 10, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...immune globulin intravenous human (ivig) products have been associated with renal dysfunction, acute renal failure, osmotic nephrosis, and death. while

sirolimus + voriconazole can be safe  -  Nov 16, 2007
Renal and Urology News,...elevated sirolimus concentrations may increase patient susceptibility to the dose-dependent adverse effects of sirolimus, including renal dysfunction,

bayer healthcare pharmaceuticals, healthtrust purchasing group ...  -  Nov 8, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...muscle and internal organs. screen all patients for renal dysfunction by obtaining a history and/or laboratory tests. when administering a

bayer temporarily suspends global trasylol(r) marketing  -  Nov 5, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...to trasylol. trasylol administration increases the risk for renal dysfunction and may increase the need for dialysis in the perioperative period.

depomed and king pharmaceuticals terminate promotion agreement for ...  -  Oct 29, 2007
WELT ONLINE,...a sulfonylurea or insulin to improve glycemic control in adults. glumetza is contraindicated in patients with renal disease or renal dysfunction (eg,

beyond the abstract - persistent hypocalcemia induced by ...  -  Nov 22, 2007
UroToday,...berkeley, ca (urotoday.com) - many physicians are aware of well-publicized side effects of intravenous bisphosphonates such as renal dysfunction and

intensifying platelet inhibition — navigating between scylla and ...  -  Nov 4, 2007
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),17 , 18 although some of this association is probably due to confounding by age, body weight, or presence or absence of renal dysfunction, the association

no clinical gain from subbing arb for ace inhibitor for bp ...  -  Nov 7, 2007
TheHeart.Org,...to moderate chronic renal dysfunction and "justify further exploration in randomized trials," dr hiroshi kasanuki (tokyo women's medical university,

plasma exchange effective in treating hepatitis c-associated ...  -  Nov 5, 2007
DG News...california, united states, acute treatment is required for progressive, systemic cryoglobulinemia, which is further characterised by renal dysfunction,

impact of obesity on outcomes in the management of localized ...  -  Nov 5, 2007
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery...major wound problems (p = .760), arrhythmias (p = .168), and renal dysfunction (p = .482). the median stay in the high-dependency unit postoperatively

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